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US Bancorp studying stablecoins as crypto custody arm sees revival

U.S. Bancorp CEO Gunjan Kedia says her bank is looking into stablecoins as its crypto custody business bounces back after struggling under Biden.

Peter Brandt’s 75% Bitcoin crash scenario ‘very unlikely’: Analyst

Crypto analysts say the current environment is entirely different from 2021, when Bitcoin experienced a 76% price drop over 12 months.

French police make more arrests in crypto kidnapping case

The father of an unnamed crypto entrepreneur was held captive at a property for several days until a May 3 police raid liberated him.

Sweden’s H100 soars 45% in a day after raising $10M for Bitcoin treasury

H100 Group’s shares surged after the Swedish health firm announced it had raised $10.6 million to stack more Bitcoin.

Centralized Bitcoin treasuries hold 31% of BTC supply: Gemini

Centralized treasuries, including governments, ETFs and public companies, now control approximately $668 billion of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.

No one will sell their Bitcoin once it taps $130K: Bitwise CEO

Bitcoin selling will “peter off” once Bitcoin’s price moves above $130,000, says a crypto executive.

Circle gains 10% on deals with Brazil’s Matera, Altman’s World

USDC issuer Circle has put its stablecoin live on World Chain and has partnered with Matera to allow Brazilian banks to offer multicurrency payments.

Disney, Universal sue Midjourney — ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’

Disney said it filed the complaint after its request to Midjourney to adopt anti-copyright infringement measures was ignored.

Bitcoin bulls are roaring back as BTC flirts with $112K

Bitcoin sentiment on social media has reached its highest point in seven months as Bitcoin has been flirting again with its all-time high.

GameStop plunges 12% after proposing new $1.75B debt offering

GameStop’s latest convertible senior note proposal pushed the stock price down further just days after Q1 revenue missed expectations.

Bitcoin advocate TFTC launches browser extension for real-time BTC pricing

Distorted price signals from fiat currencies have destroyed the ability to make rational economic calculations, according to Truth for the Commoner founder Marty Bent.

Two defendants plead not guilty in crypto kidnapping and torture case

John Woeltz and William Duplessie reportedly pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and false imprisonment of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan in New York City.

Bitcoin price prepares for volatility as spot supply vanishes

Bitcoin's recent rally occurred as funding rates turned negative, and BTC held on exchanges and OTC desks shrank.

Bitcoin price rally to $115K possible as US economic data exceeds expectations

Bitcoin technical charts and encouraging US macroeconomic data could trigger a rally to $115,000.

US senators question Meta’s stablecoin plans amid GENIUS Act debate

Lawmakers asked Mark Zuckerberg whether Meta had had any influence on the GENIUS stablecoin bill and its plans to potentially issue its own digital currency.

Bitcoin, ETH price coil after inflation cools and US-China tariffs roll back

Lower CPI and tariff rollbacks boost crypto’s outlook despite economic concerns and Fed rate uncertainty.

GENIUS stablecoin bill passes key vote, advances in US Senate

Weeks after a stablecoin bill stalled over Trump-linked concerns, the Senate advanced the GENIUS Act.

Price predictions 6/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, SUI, LINK

Bitcoin price trades near its all-time high as ETH and several altcoins start fresh rallies.

Developer accuses Ethereum Foundation of undermining devs, creating ‘secret’ teams

Péter Szilágyi, a former Ethereum Foundation employee and the lead Geth developer, said the organization repeatedly undermined his team.

‘Unique’ Bitcoin holder trend backs BTC’s next price discovery phase: Glassnode

Bitcoin enters a unique market phase as rising long-term holder dominance and compressed volatility could potentially trigger a fresh round of price discovery.

Peaq and UAE bet on tokenized machines to power future economy

The UAE Machine Economy Free Zone envisions a world where tokenholders receive a share of the revenue from machine-economy activities.

After stablecoin push, Stripe acquires crypto wallet developer Privy

The acquisition of Privy follows Stripe’s entry into the stablecoin market in 2024.

Ethereum whale opens $11M leveraged bet amid ETH price’s 30% rise potential

ETH price rising to around $2,850 drove the whale’s $11 million leveraged long into $366,000 paper profit.

OneBalance lands $20M to simplify crypto for developers

OneBalance raised $20 million to launch a developer toolkit enabling one-click crosschain crypto transactions, aiming to fix fragmented UX and boost app conversions.

When an AI says, ‘No, I don’t want to power off’: Inside the o3 refusal

OpenAI’s o3 model resisted shutdown in safety tests, raising concerns about AI alignment and control.

Trump’s consumer protection reforms could leave crypto users in a lurch

The Trump administration, supported by major US crypto firms, has largely dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leaving consumers vulnerable.

Trump’s CFTC chair pick won’t push president for bipartisan commission

Senators questioned Brian Quintenz on prediction markets, his experiences dealing with debanking, and how he would potentially handle an entirely Republican-staffed CFTC.

Currency must be separated from state: Returning to Bitcoin's original vision

As government overreach and institutional interests reshape the blockchain landscape, it's time to return to Bitcoin's founding vision: a truly decentralized, immutable currency free from state and corporate control.

What is a supply chain attack in crypto and how to prevent it?

Supply chain attacks in crypto exploit trusted dependencies, emerging as a major threat to crypto projects, which now have to stay vigilant on such threats.

From ETFs to Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Inside Trump’s crypto playbook

Explore the latest developments in crypto regulation and macro outlook in a report by HTX Ventures.

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